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The 5 most common problems with PAYE Modernisation

PAYE Modernisation was officially implemented from 1st January 2019 and it is considered to be the most significant change in PAYE reporting since the 1960s. However, as with any significant reporting change, the implementation has been far from seamless. Here we detail the most common problems that payroll departments have been experiencing: Revenue Payroll Notifications […]

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Is your Irish business prepared for Brexit?

Does planning for Brexit seem like a daunting task for your business? Are you secretly hoping it will all just go away with a last minute decision? With Article 50 set to expire on 29th March and a crash-out scenario very much on the cards, planning for Brexit has become a priority for Irish business […]

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No Deal Brexit – Are You At Risk?

Irish companies could be at risk of breaching Irish Company Law in the case of a No-Deal Brexit. The current law states that Irish companies must have at least one director who is a resident in the EU or EEA. As it stands, UK resident directors qualify but under a No-Deal Brexit this would change […]

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VAT Compensation Scheme for Charities

The Revenue Commissioners have introduced a VAT Compensation Scheme for Charities, to reduce the VAT burden and to partially compensate charities for VAT incurred in the day-to-day running of the charitable activities. To be eligible for the scheme the charity must: 1. Hold a charitable tax exemption from the Revenue Commissioners (CHY number), and 2. […]

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10 Main Highlights of Budget 2018

Welcome to Roberts Nathan’s 2018 Budget highlights, we’ve poured through what we felt was the Minister’s largely underwhelming budget to find the Top 10 Highlights for individuals and businesses. On Tuesday the 10th October 2017, Minister Paschal O ‘Donoghue delivered his Budget speech for 2018. He did so with a backdrop of 4.3% growth in […]

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New Childcare Scheme – Up to €80 per month for Parents of Young Children

New plans to help parents of young children will see families across the board receiving at least an extra €80 per month coming their way. This will have more than just social benefits, and the outlay – nearly €20m of taxpayer money – ought to result in noticeable economic benefits and an appreciable return on […]

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3 Key Points about the Earned Income Tax Credit

As the old saying goes…“there are only two things in life you can’t avoid – death and taxes!”, but are you sure you’ve been claiming all the credits you’re entitled to? 2016 saw the introduction of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The credit, worth €550 in 2016, and €950 in 2017. It aims to reduce […]

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Restrictions on Rent Increases for Landlords

Since the end of last year, Irish landlords have been subject to stricter oversight and tighter regulations. The new measures are designed to protect tenants, but also to provide a braking effect on the rental market; recent rent increases have been the subject of media scrutiny as less-affluent tenants found themselves falling prey to sharp […]

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Bittersweet: What will a sugar tax mean for fans of fizzies?

In response to overwhelming evidence that sugars, not fats, are the greatest dietary threat to public health, governments in the developed world are beginning to implement measures aimed at countering the obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, metabolic and hormonal disorders, dental destruction and even the adverse psychological and neurological effects of our sugarmania. The Irish […]

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Why do I have to Pay Preliminary Tax?

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly paying tax? You’ve just paid for last year and now Revenue is asking for a payment for next year! Of course, remaining tax compliant is of utmost importance so you pay the liability – but every year you ask yourself… What exactly is this payment for? What happens […]

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